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    How can I tell game pearls from real ones?
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    Gently rub the pearls along your front teeth. If there is a slight gritty, sandy feel, they are real. If there is no gritty sensation, and they run smoothly, then they are fake.
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    Above mentions cleaning pearls in water and hydrogen peroxide. What is the ratio I should use?
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    Use a drop of hydrogen peroxide in a bowl of water. Hydrogen peroxide is very strong, so it needs to be diluted.
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    How do I get the string in between the pearls clean?
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    I suggest using a 3/4 water and 1/4 bleach solution. Take a paper towel and carefully clean in between them. Then, take a baby/Clorox wipe and repeat the process.
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    How do I get ink off pearls?
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    Put a few drops of water onto a cloth - enough to dampen it and no more. Wipe the pearls one by one.
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    How can I remove the yellowing on the pearls?
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    Dip the necklace in water and hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for about 10 minutes. Do this every day until you start seeing a difference, it should take about a week.
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    My pearl necklace has gone very dull. What can I do?
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    Carefully polish with a soft damp cloth and a very little baking powder. Test on one of the less visible pearls and take your time.
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    Are pink pearls real?
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    True pink pearls rather than pink overtones are most likely a freshwater pearl which are absolutely a real pearl. One way to tell if a pearl is real is to rub it gently on your front teeth. If it feels gritty, it’s real. If it feels smooth, it’s not.
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